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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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KYAKAMEENA CARE CENTER
2131 Carleton Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
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INITIAL COMMENTS
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PROVIDER'S PLAN OF CORRECTION
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THIS FORM CMS-2567 IS AMENDED TO
INCLUDE THE OUTCOME OF THE
INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINT INTAKE
NUMBER CA00484619. ALL OTHER ITEMS
OF THIS FORM REMAIN UNCHANGED AND
EFFECTIVE.
The following reflects the findings of the
California Department of Public Health during
the Recertification survey visit from 4/26/2016
to 5/2/2016. Survey findings included the
investigation of one complaint.
Complaint Number: CA00484619.
One deficiency was issued for Complaint
CA00484619. See F309.
Representing the Department:
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurses: 33833,
36544, 36593 and 36736.
The resident census at the start of the survey
was 54.
F253
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HOUSEKEEPING & MAINTENANCE
SERVICES
CFR(s): 483.15(h)(2)
F253
06/06/2016
The facility must provide housekeeping and
maintenance services necessary to maintain a
sanitary, orderly, and comfortable interior.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation and interview, the facility
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that
other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients . (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days
following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14
days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued
program participation.
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Berkeley, CA 94704
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failed to provide a clean and comfortable
environment.
This failure had a potential to affect resident's
well-being when exposed to uncomfortable and
unsanitary condition.
Findings:
During an observation on 4/26/16 at 8:10 a.m.,
there was a very strong musty odor upon
entering Room 35. The room had five residents
and the floor area around bed C and E was
dirty.
During an observation on 4/27/16 at 6:35 a.m.,
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 2 prepared
medications for Resident 19 and brought
medications to the resident at her bedside. LVN
2 pulled the cord to turn on the over head light.
Once the light was turned on, it started
flickering and it continued to flicker until LVN 1
turned it off after giving the medications to
Resident 19.
During an observation and concurrent interview
on 4/26/16 at 3:35 p.m., Director of
Maintenance confirmed the ceiling in the social
dining room was visibly dirty with clumps of
dust on all the fans.
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Berkeley, CA 94704
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F257
COMFORTABLE & SAFE TEMPERATURE
LEVELS
CFR(s): 483.15(h)(6)
F257
06/06/2016
F309
06/06/2016
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The facility must provide comfortable and safe
temperature levels. Facilities initially certified
after October 1, 1990 must maintain a
temperature range of 71 - 81° F
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation and interview for three of
22 residents (Resident 1, 17, and 18), the
facility failed to provide an ambient temperature
was less than 71° Fahrenheit.
This failure had a potential to affect residents'
well-being when their environment was not
comfortable.
Findings:
During a confidential group interview on
4/26/16 at 1:10 p.m., Resident 17 and 18
stated the facility gets really cold especially at
night time and early in the morning.
During an interview on 4/27/16 at 9:35 a.m.,
Resident 1 stated his room gets cold during
night.
During an observation and concurrent interview
on 4/29/16 at 8:05 a.m., Administrator stated
the thermostat was located on the hallway. The
thermostat located along hallway closed to
nursing station 1 showed 70°
Fahrenheit.
F309
PROVIDE CARE/SERVICES FOR HIGHEST
SS=H
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KYAKAMEENA CARE CENTER
2131 Carleton Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
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WELL BEING
CFR(s): 483.25
Each resident must receive and the facility
must provide the necessary care and services
to attain or maintain the highest practicable
physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being,
in accordance with the comprehensive
assessment and plan of care.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview, and record
review for one of 16 sampled residents
(Resident 1) the facility failed to implement
treatment orders to assess and provide
appropriate pain relief based on
comprehensive assessment and care plan.
Resident 1 was admitted on hospice (Hospice
program - supportive care for the end of life
with focus on comfort and quality of life) and
suffered chronic and acute pain due to prostate
cancer, muscle spasm, and repetitive muscle
contractions.
This failure resulted in Resident 1 experiencing
unrelieved pain and unnecessary suffering due
to a lack of assessment and appropriate pain
management.
Findings:
Review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set
(MDS- comprehensive assessment tool) dated
4/06/16 showed Resident 1 was admitted to
the facility on 3/24/16 with multiple diagnoses
that included prostate cancer and painful
muscle spasm, and involuntary and repetitive
muscle contractions that cause twisting of body
parts. "Brief Interview of Mental Status" score
of 15 (Resident 1 had an accurate recall of
short and long-term memory). Assessment of
activities of daily living assistance showed
Resident 1 was totally dependent on staff with
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Berkeley, CA 94704
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one person physical assist for moving in bed,
dressing, eating, personal hygiene, and
bathing. Pain assessment interview showed
Resident 1 was "Almost constantly having
pain" with pain intensity of 8 from pain scale of
0 - 10. Resident 1 was on hospice program
upon admission to the facility (Hospice program
- supportive care for end of life with focus on
comfort and quality of life).
Review of Resident 1's care plan dated 3/25/16
for pain due to prostate cancer and painful
muscle spasm indicated "Assess intensity of
pain on 1- 10 scale if resident is able. Also
assess for quality of pain, e.g., burning,
throbbing, aching, dull, or sharp. Pain scale for
alert/oriented residents: 1 - 3 = mild pain, 4 - 7
= moderate pain, 8 - 10 severe pain
....Medication per order. "A Hospice care plan
dated 3/25/16 showed that "Observe resident
for s/s of pain &or discomfort &
medicate prn " (s/s - signs and symptoms; prn
- as needed).
Review of Resident 1's Hospice order dated
3/24/16 showed the following: morphine sulfate
20 milligram/millimeter (mg/ml) to be given 0.25
ml under the tongue every one hour as needed
for pain (Morphine Sulfate - narcotic pain
medications used to treat moderate to severe
pain). Monitor episodes of pain every shift.
Monitor episodes of difficulty breathing.
Another physician order by Resident 1's
admitting doctor dated 3/25/16, for Morphine
Sulfate 20 mg/ml, 0.25 ml every hour as
needed for shortness of breath or pain.
Review of Resident 1's Medication
Administration Record (MAR) for the month of
March 2016, showed Resident 1 was not
assessed for pain on 3/25/16. On 3/26/16
Resident 1 complained of pain twice with a
level of 9 and 8. On 3/27/16, Resident 1 was
not assessed for pain. On 3/28/16, Resident 1
complained of pain twice with level of 8 on both
occasions. On 3/29/16, Resident 9 was not
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Berkeley, CA 94704
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assessed for pain. On 3/30/16, Resident 1
complained of pain level with a 5. On 3/31/16,
Resident 1 complained of pain once with level
of 8. Resident 1's MAR for the months of March
and April did not have pain assessment every
shift as ordered.
During an interview on 4/27/16 at 9:35 a.m.,
Resident 1 stated during the first few days he
was in the facility he waited a long time for the
nurse to get his pain medications. Resident 1
added that while he was waiting he would try to
reposition himself just to get some relief.
During an observation and interview on 4/28/16
at 1:30 p.m., Resident 1 stated he had pain all
the time in his feet and pointed to his right
wrist.
During an interview and concurrent record
review on 4/29/16 at 10:40 a.m., Physician 1
stated it was a problem that Resident 1's pain
was not getting assessed on regular basis and
his pain was not getting controlled. Physician 1
further stated that it was a concern the
morphine sulfate that was ordered and every
shift pain assessment was not transcribed on
the electronic MAR.
During an interview and concurrent record
review on 4/28/16 at 3:45 p.m., Hospice Nurse
stated Resident 1 had no orders for around the
clock pain control medication. Hospice nurse
stated the Morphine Sulfate was not the first
pain medication the nurse should use. On the
MAR for 3/26/16 at 02:07 a.m., Resident 1 had
a pain level of 9, Hospice nurse stated
Resident 1 received Tylenol with codeine #4
tablet (Tylenol combined with narcotic pain
medication) and if the nurse reassess him
about three hours later and pain was still
present then, the nurse could use the Morphine
Sulfate. Hospice Nurse added the nurse should
monitor Resident 1's pain level at least every
shift. Hospice Nurse stated Resident 1 reported
he wished the nurses could get to him faster.
Review of Hospice Nurse noted dated 3/29/16
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KYAKAMEENA CARE CENTER
2131 Carleton Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
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at 10:30 a.m., showed "Pt. states wants to
make sure he gets meds on time."
During a follow up interview on 4/29/16 at
11:20 a.m., Hospice Nurse stated at a level of
9/10 in the pain scale, it was more appropriate
to treat the pain with Morphine Sulfate, since
Morphine Sulfate will give Resident 1 a quicker
relief from pain.
During an interview and record review on
4/29/16 at 7:40 a.m., Director of Nursing (DON)
confirmed the Morphine sulfate 20 mg/ml, to be
given under the tongue ever hour as needed
for pain was not on the MAR, and there was no
pain assessment every shift.
During an interview and concurrent record
review on 4/29/16 at 1:15 p.m., DON reviewed
Resident 1's MAR and confirmed the pain scale
approved by the facility to use by nursing staff
for assessing resident's pain was not listed on
the MAR.
Review of the facility's policy and procedure
titled "Pain Management" dated 09/01/2008
showed, "To assure an accurate assessment of
the resident's pain and respond in a timely
manner with administration of pain medication
.... The licensed nurse shall assess the
resident's pain utilizing the pain scale approved
by the facility. "The facility's pain scale showed
0/10 - no pain; 4 - 7/10 - moderate pain; 8 9/10 - severe pain; 10/10 -excruciating pain.
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Berkeley, CA 94704
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FREE OF ACCIDENT
HAZARDS/SUPERVISION/DEVICES
CFR(s): 483.25(h)
F323
06/06/2016
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The facility must ensure that the resident
environment remains as free of accident
hazards as is possible; and each resident
receives adequate supervision and assistance
devices to prevent accidents.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation and interview, the facility
failed to provide a safe environment when the
ceiling light fixture in a social dining room was
not securely attached to the ceiling.
This failure had a potential to cause an
avoidable accident or injury
Findings:
During an observation on 4/26/16 at 3:10 p.m.,
in the social dining room, one ceiling light
fixture's cover was missing and two light bulbs
were exposed. The ceiling light fixture was not
securely attached to the ceiling.
During an observation and concurrent interview
on 4/26/16 at 3:35 p.m., Maintenance Director
confirmed the ceiling light fixture's cover was
missing and it was not securely attached to the
ceiling.
F329
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DRUG REGIMEN IS FREE FROM
UNNECESSARY DRUGS
CFR(s): 483.25(l)
Each resident's drug regimen must be free
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from unnecessary drugs. An unnecessary drug
is any drug when used in excessive dose
(including duplicate therapy); or for excessive
duration; or without adequate monitoring; or
without adequate indications for its use; or in
the presence of adverse consequences which
indicate the dose should be reduced or
discontinued; or any combinations of the
reasons above.
Based on a comprehensive assessment of a
resident, the facility must ensure that residents
who have not used antipsychotic drugs are not
given these drugs unless antipsychotic drug
therapy is necessary to treat a specific
condition as diagnosed and documented in the
clinical record; and residents who use
antipsychotic drugs receive gradual dose
reductions, and behavioral interventions,
unless clinically contraindicated, in an effort to
discontinue these drugs.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview, and record
review, the facility failed to monitor adverse
drug reactions related to the use of methadone
and morphine (opioid narcotic pain medications
used to treat moderate to severe pain) for one
(7) of 16 sampled residents when:
Resident 7 was not monitored for respiratory
depression, a Black Box Warning (the strictest
warning put on the labeling of prescription
drugs by the food and drug administration
when there is a reasonable evidence of an
association of a serious hazard with the drug).
This failure resulted to Resident 7 becoming
unresponsive and was transferred to the
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emergency room where she was treated for
narcotic overdose. When she returned from the
hospital, the failure to monitor for respiratory
depression continued which had the potential
for a repeat adverse drug reaction or narcotic
overdose.
Findings:
Review of the admission record, dated 10/2/15,
revealed Resident 7 was admitted to the facility
on 5/30/13 with diagnoses of chronic pain and
asthma (a condition in which a person's lungs
become inflamed, and the airways are
narrowed, swell, and produce extra mucus,
which makes it difficult to breathe).
The physician order dated 1/31/16 revealed
Resident 7 was getting Methadone 45
milligrams (mg) three times a day for pain.
During an interview with Resident 7, on 4/28/16
at 8:15 am, she stated she just returned from
the hospital and she had pain in her legs. She
stated she could not remember why she was
transferred to an acute hospital.
Review of the medication administration record
(MAR) for the month of March 2016 through
4/13/16 revealed Resident 7 received 45 mg of
Methadone three times a day for pain
management, and there was no documented
evidence of monitoring for side effects of the
drug.
Review of Resident 7's care plan for pain
management initiated 10/22/13 with review
date of February 2016 revealed there were no
interventions developed to monitor for
decreased rate of breathing or any other side
effects of methadone.
During a review of the record titled SBAR
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Berkeley, CA 94704
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(Situation Background Assessment
Recommendation) communication form and
progress notes (a nurses documentation tool
used when a resident's condition changes),
dated 4/13/16 revealed Resident 7 was
unresponsive at 3:40 p.m., 911 was called, and
the paramedics arrived and took over care.
During a review of the hospital History and
Physical and Interim Summary dated 4/13/16,
revealed Resident 7 was in the emergency
room on 4/13/16, minimally arousable, and
treated with Narcan (an antidote used to
reverse the effects of narcotic overdose in an
emergency situation). Resident 7 was noted to
have a low level of oxygen in her blood. And a
heart exam revealed she had an abnormally
rapid heart rate.
The Hospital Discharge Summary dated
4/19/16 revealed the diagnosis of opioid
(methadone/narcotic) overdose ...discharged
on morphine (opioid/narcotic) which would be
safer than methadone.
Review of the clinical records indicated
Resident 7 was readmitted on 4/19/16 with
physician order for long acting morphine (MS
Contin) that this is much safer than methadone.
Review of physician summary order for the
month of April 2016 indicated Resident 7
medication orders dated 4/19/16 included MS
Contin tablet extended release 15 mg give 2
tablet by mouth two times a day for pain
management and Morphine Sulfate tablet 15
mg give one tablet every 3 hours as needed by
mouth two times a day for pain management.
During a review of the medication
administration record (MAR) for 4/19 /16 to
4/25/16 indicated MS Contin tablet extended
release 15 mg give 2 tablets by mouth two
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Berkeley, CA 94704
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times daily for pain management was
administered. There was no documented
evidence of monitoring for respiratory
depression, or other side effects possible with
the use of MS Contin.
During an interview with Licensed Vocational
Nurse (LVN) 3, on 4/28/16 at 10.45 a.m.,
revealed she could not locate in the MAR
where the nurses were monitoring for the side
effects of morphine.
According to Lexicomp Online, (a drug
reference site for professionals) serious, life threatening, or fatal respiratory may occur with
use of morphine ER. Monitor for respiratory
depression, especially during initiation of
morphine ER or following a dose increase.
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INFECTION CONTROL, PREVENT SPREAD, F441
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CFR(s): 483.65
06/06/2016
The facility must establish and maintain an
Infection Control Program designed to provide
a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment
and to help prevent the development and
transmission of disease and infection.
(a) Infection Control Program
The facility must establish an Infection Control
Program under which it (1) Investigates, controls, and prevents
infections in the facility;
(2) Decides what procedures, such as isolation,
should be applied to an individual resident; and
(3) Maintains a record of incidents and
corrective actions related to infections.
(b) Preventing Spread of Infection
(1) When the Infection Control Program
determines that a resident needs isolation to
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Berkeley, CA 94704
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prevent the spread of infection, the facility must
isolate the resident.
(2) The facility must prohibit employees with a
communicable disease or infected skin lesions
from direct contact with residents or their food,
if direct contact will transmit the disease.
(3) The facility must require staff to wash their
hands after each direct resident contact for
which hand washing is indicated by accepted
professional practice.
(c) Linens
Personnel must handle, store, process and
transport linens so as to prevent the spread of
infection.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview and record
review, the facility failed to follow its own
infection control policy to help prevent the
spread of disease and infection. The facility
staff did not wear personal protective
equipment (PPE) while performing
housekeeping duties.
This failure had the potential for the spread of
infection and cross contamination.
Findings:
In an observation on 4/26/16 at 11:15 a.m., the
Housekeeper (HK) was observed inside
isolation Room 28 mopping the floor and wiping
countertops. The HK was not wearing the PPE.
There was a precaution sign outside the room
that stated to contact the nurse prior to entry
and there was a cart by the door with supply of
protective clothing and equipment.
In an interview on 4/26/16 at 11:25 a.m., the
HK stated that he had worked in the facility for
fifteen years as a housekeeper. When asked
about the facility policy for the isolation room,
he stated he was told that he did not have to
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Berkeley, CA 94704
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wear PPE for cleaning Room 28 since he did
not provide direct patient care. He added that
he used an "everyday mop" for everyday
mopping of all the rooms including the isolation
room. However, he would only wear the PPE in
the isolation room when the resident had a "big
accident, and bowel movement on the floor or
mattress" that needed to be cleaned with
"mega mops."
In an interview on 4/27/16 at 10:35 a.m., the
Director of Nursing (DON) stated that it is the
facility policy that everybody entered the
isolation room had to wear the PPE including
the visitors and housekeeping staff.
In an interview on 4/27/16 at 2:05 p.m., the
Director of Staff Development (DSD) stated
that all staff and visitors were required to wear
PPE when they entered the isolation room.
In an interview on 5/2/16 at 3:10 p.m., the
Administrator stated that:
1. The Administrator is also the Housekeeping
Supervisor.
2. Everyone has to follow the facility policy for
isolation precaution whether performing direct
patient care or other tasks.
3. The facility isolation policy applies to
housekeeping, nursing and to all staff and
visitors.
4. Employees who are not compliant will be
given In-service education on Isolation
precaution procedure and maybe disciplined for
non-compliance.
Review of the facility's policy and procedure
titled "Personal Protective Equipment" dated
(Sept. 2005), showed that, " Employees who
fail to use personal protective equipment when
indicated may be disciplined in accordance with
our facility's personnel policies."
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BEDROOMS ACCOMMODATE NO MORE
THAN 4 RESIDENTS
CFR(s): 483.70(d)(1)(i)
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Bedrooms must accommodate no more than
four residents.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, and interview during the
4/26/16 survey, the facility had six resident
rooms that accommodated more than four
residents.
This failure had the potential to result in
inadequate space for the delivery of care to
each of the residents in each room, or for
storage of the residents' belongings.
Findings:
Room 26
5 beds
Room 27
6 beds
Room 29
6 beds
Room 31 6 beds
Room 33 6 beds
Room 35 5 beds
During random observations of care and
services from 4/26/16 to 4/29/16, there was
sufficient space for the provision of care for the
residents in all rooms. There was no heavy
equipment kept in the rooms that might
interfere with residents care and each resident
had adequate personal space and privacy.
There were no complaints from residents
regarding insufficient space for their
belongings. There were no negative attributed
to the decreased space and/or safety concerns
in the eight rooms. Recommend granting room
size waiver.
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Berkeley, CA 94704
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BEDROOMS MEASURE AT LEAST 80 SQ
FT/RESIDENT
CFR(s): 483.70(d)(1)(ii)
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Bedrooms must measure at least 80 square
feet per resident in multiple resident bedrooms,
and at least 100 square feet in single resident
rooms.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, and interview during the
4/26/16 survey, the facility had six resident
rooms that had bedrooms to measure less than
80 square feet per resident in multiple resident
bedrooms.
This failure had the potential to result in
inadequate space for the delivery of care to
each of the residents in each room, or for
storage of the residents' belongings.
Findings:
Room Activity Room Size Floor Area
23 Pt Room 235.3 sq.ft. 78.42 sq.ft/bed
25 Pt Room 235.3 sq.ft 78.42 sq.ft/bed
27 Pt Room 465.6 sq.ft. 77.59 sq.ft/bed
29 Pt Room 465.6 sq.ft. 77.59 sq.ft./bed
31 Pt Room 465.6 sq.ft. 77.59 sq.ft/bed
33 Pt. Room 465.6 sq.ft. 77.50 sq. ft./bed
During random observations of care and
services from 4/26/16 to 4/29/16, there was
sufficient space for the provision of care for the
residents in all rooms. There was no heavy
equipment kept in the rooms that might
interfere with residents care and each resident
had adequate personal space and privacy.
There were no complaints from residents
regarding insufficient space for their
belongings. There were no negative
consequences attributed to the decreased
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space and/or safety concerns in the eight
rooms. Recommend granting room size waiver.
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